US President Donald Trump's unpredictability has left the entire world concerned in recent months. Sometimes temperamental and, at times, whimsical. No one knows what his next move is going to be. But does that justify using obscene language publicly? That question arose after an incident in Michigan on Tuesday.
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The American President had gone to visit a car factory in Michigan. While leaving, he was standing on a second-floor balcony, waving at the crowd below. During which, a person shouted, saying protector of child sex offenders. That was enough to enrage Trump. He raised his finger and began hurling obscene abuse. He then walked forward, showed his middle finger to that person, and made vulgar gestures. A video of the incident has since spread widely across social media.
Seeing Trump’s lip movements, many believe he uttered the “F-word.” This triggered a storm of criticism, with many questioning whether such behaviour is appropriate for the country’s President.
However, White House spokesperson Stephen Cheung, who was standing beside Trump, told AFP that an individual was shouting obscenely, and the President responded firmly and appropriately.
Epstein links resurface amid political controversy
The intimacy between sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and several famous personalities, including US President Donald Trump, has repeatedly stirred controversy in American politics. Bills were passed in both the lower house, the House of Representatives, and the upper house, the Senate, of the US Congress to bring related files into the public domain. Trump signed the bill on November 20 last year.
According to the rules, the US Department of Justice will release all unpublished documents related to Epstein. Several files have already been made public. However, allegations have also been raised against the Trump administration for withholding many documents.
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The most-awaited files have still not been released. These reportedly include FBI interviews with victims and internal memos from the Department of Justice. Epstein was accused in multiple cases, including sexual harassment, rape, and minor trafficking. About 40 women had publicly accused him of sexual harassment. After being found guilty in court, he was sentenced to 45 years in prison. However, he committed suicide in jail in 2019.
